ORCHARD CLOSE, AL1 1JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 1JP

ORCHARD CLOSE, AL1 1JP, St Albans has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.24 per 1,000 population. This AL1 1JP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL1 postcode area, which has experienced 407 crimes and a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL1 1JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 1JP, encompassing approximately 3913 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

AL1 1JP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Dellfield with total crimes: 11
  • St Albans with total crimes: 6
  • Aspasia Close with total crimes: 3

ORCHARD CLOSE, AL1 1JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.2454.55%
Anti-social behaviour104.34-9.09%
Burglary62.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.2283.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.8157.14%
Burglary52.81400.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-60.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.13-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53400.00%
Public order21.28100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.67225.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3250.00%
Vehicle crime61.5320.00%
Burglary21.53-33.33%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.37150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.28-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-42.86%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.64225.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.88400.00%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.02-66.67%
Burglary31.02-57.14%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.18140.00%
Burglary73.07250.00%
Public order51.790.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.8366.67%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.58-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.83-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20247
June 202413
May 20244
April 202413
March 20244
February 202412
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20245
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 1JP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dellfield
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences11
  • 2. St Albans
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Aspasia Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Breakspear Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hawkshill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Duncan Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Elmshall Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Colindale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Orient Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cunningham Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Barncroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Charrington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pullman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Grimston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1